A Career Audit for Associates
In the nine years that I have been in the recruiting business, I have spoken to literally hundreds of...
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Extra! Extra! Law Firms Battle For Top Pay Hike As Giddy Associates Cheer Them On
Biglaw starting salaries flatlined over the last five years but recently have begun showing signs of life....
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Post-J.D. Programs Allow Students to Further Their Education and Get a Leg up on the Competition.
According to the American Bar Association (ABA) website, there were 9,638 J.D. degrees awarded in 1963. By...
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Employment Patriotism
For years, applicants have been utilizing objectives at the tops of their resumes or cover letters in attempts...
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Can a legal career run in a the family for three decades?
Ever wonder what it's like to grow up in a family full of attorneys? Kfir Luzzatto and John Pendleton could...
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Mesothelioma: A Thriving Practice Area
Although it was thought to be an ideal building component for many years, asbestos, an inexpensive and...
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Nothing about you can be kept hidden from your employers
For some reason, there is this crazy idea floating around that portraying yourself in the best possible light...
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Extra! Extra! Law Firms Battle For Top Pay Hike As Giddy Associates Cheer Them On
Biglaw starting salaries flatlined over the last five years, but recently have begun showing signs of life....
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The Perpetual Salary Wars
Back when I was younger and in college, I remember being amazed that salaries at some of the largest New York...
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Make a proper appearance of your Resume
Resumes and cover letters are the documents potential employers are going to look at and either be intrigued...
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Common Mistakes Can Equal Disaster at Job Interviews
After three years of pulling all-nighters, cramming for tests, seemingly endless classes, and preparing for...
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The Power of Gratitude: Getting and Keeping a Job by Being Thankful
Many people who order their lives rightly in all other ways are kept in poverty by their lack of gratitude....
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Show Me the Money...or How You Will Make Me Money
This week, I spoke with Rick Gillis, who, over a short number of years, has developed quite an impressive...
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Top 3 Reasons Attorneys Decide to Move In-house
What is it about going in-house that seems to increasingly draw attorneys from law firms to in-house legal...
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Following the Career Paths of Your Law Role Models
Remember when your professors told you that average grades would not carry you to a successful law career?...
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The Case for Jury Consultants and the process of selecting the potential Jurors
Is it really akin to malpractice if an attorney elects not to use a jury consultant during a trial? Money is a...
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Real Estate Attorneys Play Bigger Role in Corporate Deal-Making
Real estate attorneys are adopting more deal-making skills characteristic of their corporate counterparts,...
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It's the New Year: Four Quick Questions to Help You Determine if Your Career is on Course
Most attorneys will agree that besides their families and their health, their careers are probably the most...
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Using Psychology to Get Your Resume Noticed
This week, I spoke with Paul Endress, a nationally recognized expert in the application of psychology to...
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Clear Out the Clutter and Make Room for Excellence
It is finally the start of a new year, and whether you are looking to revitalize your current job path or...
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The Art of Creating the Perfect Business Letter for Better Coverage
In the heat of the moment, many job applicants ignorantly toss together messy and ineffective cover letters,...
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Strong Relationships and Resources Helps in Job Search
Developing strong relationships with law school professors can be rewarding later on down the road. For...
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Survey finds dissatisfaction of companies hiring outside Consel
Corporate America is not happy with its outside counsel, according to a recent client-service survey. Only 32%...
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The Online Resume: A Window into One's Soul?
I have said it once, and I am going to say it again: technology has given many of today's job seekers the...
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From Engineering to Law: How the transition happened for Nobles
This week, LawCrossing talks with Kimberley Chen Nobles, who is a partner in Crowell & Moring's intellectual...
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New Disclosure Rules for Public Employers
As new accounting rules go into effect for public employers, lawyers can expect an influx of legal work.
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Virtually Anyone Can Volunteer
While it might make you feel good to offer your services as a volunteer during the holiday season, it may be...
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The ill effects of lying about facts and information in Resume
When most law students graduate, they face an oh-so-daunting Catch-22: many entry-level jobs require previous...
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